When laying a warehouse floor, proper surface preparation ensures strong adhesion between the substrate and the applied material. Without it, even the most advanced or expensive products can fail prematurely, resulting in issues such as bubbling, flaking, delamination, and overall structural compromise. Before any tools are lifted, the surface must be thoroughly assessed, which includes examining the type and condition of the substrate, identifying existing coatings or contaminants, and determining the correct method and equipment for the task, according to FeRFA, The Resin Flooring Association.
This article was first published in the August 15th 2025 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Areas where better floor signage makes an immediate impact include forklift truck routes, crossings and corners, emergency exit routes and maintenance and inspection areas. Warehouse operators should consider durable floor signs, colour-coded line marking tape, glow-in-the-dark or anti-slip options and floor-mounted frames to highlight locations or hazards. The goal is to make safety easy to understand at a glance, according to Beaverswood.
Twintec were employed to design and construct iPort’s new warehouses for the next phase of works on Verdion’s flagship UK industrial logistics park at Doncaster, UK. The three new units consist of a further 51,500m2 with iP6 & iP7 being designed to accommodate a 92kN racking leg load, and iP8 designed to accommodate 100kN leg load. To simplify the project and reduce the carbon footprint, the team switched the fibre type to the more performant AFT®+10/60 HE (hook-end) fibre during the negotiation stage.
Resin floor coatings have emerged as a popular and effective solution for industrial facilities, offering unparalleled durability, customisation options, and ease of maintenance. Resin floor coatings provide countless advantages over traditional flooring materials, such as concrete or tile, making them a popular choice for a wide range of industries. Key benefits of resin floor coatings include enhanced durability, improved safety and compliance, low maintenance, they are aesthetically pleasing and customisable and they are a long-lasting investment, says Impact Flooring.
Before building a warehouse, apart from correctly designing its layout, operators need to choose the right flooring with which it will be complemented, as this is the base on which the rest of the installations will be built. The warehouse flooring must support the tonnes of weight of racking and goods, as well as the continuous transit of machines and workers, so its quality is vital. Another important aspect is the floor finish, which must be correctly levelled by a specific machine adapting it to the needs of each warehouse, although not all warehouses require the same flooring and materials, according to AR Racking.
Choosing the right floor is a key decision for warehouse operators, who must consider the types of loads that the flooring will support.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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